SEAL GAPS
- Aging and weather can lead to gaps around the penetrations entering your home and around windows and doors.
- Over time, gaps can form in areas such as where water faucet pipes, gas pipes and air conditioning pipes enter the walls. Gaps also may exist behind electrical outlets, junction boxes, circuit breaker boxes and electric and water meters. Cracks or voids under window sills also can be created due to weather and aging. Water can enter through these openings and cause significant damage that you may not notice until it is too late and major repairs are needed.
REDIRECT POOLING WATER
Pooling water near a house can lead to significant interior
damage. Consider these improvements to keep water away from your home:
- Look at the grading of your property. The grading should direct water away from the house to avoid pooling water.
- Evaluate the drainage of the property and consider adding a waterproof membrane to the wall where leaks have occurred.
- Add ground or French drains to help move water away from the house.
- If there are penetrations of a house within 6 inches of the ground, caulk around the penetrations and use sandbags when storms threaten to create a barrier around the penetration
PROTECT VENTS AND SOFFITS
Attics are vented (cooled) in three ways and each can be
major paths to let water into your home. Click on the resources below to see
how to protect your home from wind-blown rain through these locations.
- Vents on the roof
- Gable end vents
- Vents under eaves or overhangs
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